Sun-Maid moves into the baby and toddler food space with acquisition of Plum Organics

By Mary Ellen Shoup

01-Apr-2021 Last updated on 01-Apr-2021 at 17:24 GMT

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Photo Credit: Plum Organics

After selling to Campbell’s in 2013 for $249m, organic baby food maker Plum Organics has been acquired by Sun-Maid Growers of California, which is expanding its portfolio to provide more options for its target audience: "the balancer mom," says Sun-Maid president and CEO, Harry Overly.

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